iHeartRadio (Android)

Think of iHeartRadio as a sort of Pandora-TuneIn-Radio hybrid. It lets you stream live radio from more than 1,500 stations around the country and create custom stations based on a song or artist. And did I mention that the custom stations are all ad-free? Just sign in with an e-mail address or Facebook account to get started. Similar to...

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Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G (MetroPCS)

At just $100, the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G has a number of things going for it. It delivers a consistent 4G LTE experience, it has an attractive, compact build, and it's ideal for customers looking for a simple, no-contract smartphone. Unfortunately, one huge oversight with the device is that it runs on the Android 2.3 operating system....

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Asus Taichi

One of the most unusual Windows 8 systems seen to date is the Asus Taichi. And that's saying something, as we've already seen laptops with screens that flip, fold, rotate, slide, and separate completely from the bottom half of the clamshell. Available in both 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch ultrabook-branded models, both versions of the Taichi share one notable feature: a double-sided LED-backlit IPS display. That means there is...

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2013 Infiniti M56 sedan

The Infiniti M37 sedan starts at $48,700, but our 2013 M56 sedan starts at a base price of $63,700. What do you get for the extra $12,500? About 1.9 extra liters of displacement that's about a Honda Civic's worth of engine size and power. That's an impressive little source of bragging rights there, but does it really make this flagship...

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Kobo Mini

Those of you out there who are e-reader scholars may remember that a couple of years ago, Sony was offering a 5-inch e-reader with no Wi-Fi, the Pocket Edition PRS-350. You can still find that model for sale for $99, but Sony has since moved on to its T-series, releasing the $129.99 PRS-T2 in late 2012. Some people actually liked the...

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Samsung Ativ Odyssey

The price of entry for Windows Phones has never been extremely high. The new Samsung Ativ Odyssey which is available on Verizon for just $49.99, however, pushes the upfront cost of Windows Phone 8 down even further. This very capable device provides many of the compelling features Microsoft's latest mobile software has to offer. Still,...

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Meet the man who would make BlackBerry apps cool

The fate of Research in Motion rests on the success or failure of BlackBerry 10. (Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) LAS VEGAS--Alec Saunders needed a little bait. Soon after Saunders took over the developer relations team, he asked Research In Motion's then co-CEO Mike Lazaridis in October 2011 for 25,000 BlackBerry PlayBook...

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Europe's space agency kicks off asteroid collision mission

Art rendering of the Asteroid Impact and Deflection Mission concept. (Credit: European Space Agency ) Doomsday isn't far from many people's imaginations, whether it's the end of the Mayan calendar, the rapture, or a massive asteroid smashing into the Earth. Now, one of these far-flung scenarios may become even less likely. The...

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The ultimate gall of a heartless iPhone thief

An object of desire? (Credit: CNET) One should never expect justice in life. The best one can hope for is poetry. And yet, just once or twice, both manage to collide with a deliciousness that moves the soul. Here is the tale of a teenage girl who had her iPhone stolen. As The New York Times composes it, the girl had her...

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Eating your own, Microsoft style

Microsoft is getting more aggressive with its Surface sales strategy. (Credit: Microsoft) Eat your own, or somebody else will. That's the new mantra in the device world. Here's what Apple said this week on that topic. In terms of cannibalization and how we think about this, I see cannibalization as a huge opportunity for...

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SoundHound Infinity (Android)

If you're having trouble naming that tune, just fire up SoundHound to speak, sing, hum, or type out a song for the music-identification service to identify. The app is available in both a free version and a paid, ad-free version dubbed SoundHound Infinity. Right when you open SoundHound, you'll see the big orange button up top. This is...

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Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II (Verizon Wireless)

While the mid-tier Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II doesn't have the chops to be a high-end flagship, its reliable performance and graciously spaced keyboard does make this 4G LTE device stellar (forgive me, but I had to). All jokes aside, however, this handset is great for those looking for a keyboard handset on Verizon. Currently priced...

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Inrix Traffic (Android)

The latest update to the Inrix Traffic app for Android is a fairly large one. The app gets a visual refresh that makes use of Android's Holo design language. An updated and clearer Places screen makes it easier for drivers to estimate travel times and share those times with others. Inrix is, simply, a traffic app. It will let you know how...

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Nikon Coolpix L610 (Black)

There aren't a lot of options if you want a compact camera with a long zoom lens and powered by AA batteries. Even fewer if you want that camera to be somewhat pocketable. In fact, outside of the Nikon Coolpix L610, there's really only one other current model, the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The SX160 IS' advantages over the Nikon are that...

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Yes, LG will continue to make cheap plasma TVs

CNET Editors' Take January 24, 2013 1:00 AM PST The 2012 PA6500 series (above) has similar specifications to the 2013 PH6500 series, one of two inexpensive LG plasmas. LG's 2013 plasma lineup is smaller than last year's, but the company is still making the non-LCD TVs. In addition to the sole top-end plasma, the 60-inch 60PH6700,...

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Toshiba LX835-D3380 - Core i7 3630QM 2.4 GHz : LED 23"

Toshiba is best known for its laptops, but after entering the U.S. desktop market in 2011, the company has put out straightforward, attractive all-in-one PCs at a steady cadence. The $1,399 LX835-D3380 is no exception, offering a safe, fast, and slightly more expensive entry point to Windows 8. The difficulty for Toshiba, and for every all-in-one in this price range, is the Dell XPS One 27, the $1,399 version of which has slower...

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JSTOR says it mourns `tragic loss' of Aaron Swartz

As the Internet exploded with anger over news that online activist Aaron Swartz had committed suicide on Friday, the subscription-only archive he was accused of hacking said late today that it "regretted" having been drawn to "this sad event." Swartz, a celebrated computer activist and programming prodigy, was fighting two-year-old charges that he stole 4 million documents from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and JSTOR,...

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ZTE Avid 4G (MetroPCS)

Despite its rather enthusiastic and optimistic name, the ZTE Avid 4G isn't a phone to write home about. Other than simultaneously featuring Android 4.0 and LTE, this mid-range device doesn't have much else. In addition to its bland construction and low-resolution screen (which takes a few hard presses to register), its processor falls on...

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